acts 2 notes

my acts 2 notes

taken from a sermon from derek taatjes

the early church

the people were devoted to:

Jesus' teaching

the Bible is our way of survival. psalm 19:7 The law of the Word is perfect, restoring the soul.

fellowship

oneness and sharing with brothers and sister of Jesus Christ. we have our passion for Jesus in common. being an a vibrant active community with other followers of Christ.

why are people not in biblical fellowship?

people are busy. the things of the world should not take away from our first love of Jesus. 1 john 2:15 do not love the world or anything in the world, if anyone love the world, the love of the father is not in him.

people have something to hide. hiding a sinful lifestyle. ephesians 4 sin will be exposed by the light. hiding an immature walk with God.

solution is fellowship with Christ and fellowship with other believers. being around brothers and sisters in Christ. everyone is sinful. we all need a Savior.

breaking of bread

all about remembering. remember the cross. remember the resurrection. remember the ascension. remember pentecost.

prayer

the early church's prayer was for boldness to share the gospel and advance the kingdom of God.

prayer is the way we communicate with God. how do i pray? to thank God. to present our requests to Him. to repent, to confess sin.

people don't think they need God, so they don't pray.

the first purpose of the church is to praise God. Colossians 3:17

the second purpose of the church is to edify the body of Christ. Eph 4:12

the third purpose of the church is so the lost will be found. acts 2

does my life glorify God? does it edify the church? is my life involved with the Lord, saving the lost?

how do i get there? how might this be evident in my own life? i want to carry out the purposes of the church. devotion. to attend constantly. not because we have to, but because we want to. because the King is devoted.

devotion .... total life surrender to the One who surrendered for you.